Various Types of Threaded Rebar Couplers
Straight Threaded rebar couplers are very common equipment is construction, which is usually used to connect reinforcement to make the reinforcement structure much stronger. Of course, the products contains many kinds of types, with each type for different uses and different steel bars. Straight Threaded Coupler with Upset Rebar Ends This is a mechanical splice consisting of forming heads on the ends of the bars to be connected using a hydraulic machine from the splice manufacturer, which is designed to fit between closely-spaced bars. The upset bar ends are butted to each other and are held in place using a male and female straight-threaded coupler that is positioned onto the bars prior to forming the heads. The coupler is installed by turning either the male or female component and tightening to the manufacturer's recommended torque; no rotation of the bar is required. Bent or curved bars can be spliced with the same device. Adaptations permit use for end anch...